Goal (2000)

About this game

A Soccer card game. 96 action cards contain offensive tactics on one end and corresponding defensive tactics on the other. The cards are oriented in the hand differently depending on whether you are the attacker or the defender. 3 Cards depict the field and 1 card depicts the player in possession. The offense chooses an attacking strategy (card) and the defense must play the appropriate defending strategy (card) or the ball gets moved down field. When in goal range a number of cards are compared and icons totaled to determine if the shot is good. 10 optional advanced strategy cards can come into play to make the game more challenging and exciting.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.1/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.